| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 22 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: depth of body 2.8-3.0 in SL; D VI+I,9-10; A I or II,8; pectoral rays 13; lateral-line scales 24; predorsal scales 8; developed gill rakers 5-7+18-19 plus 2-3 tiny rudiments at beginning of upper limb; serrate preopercular margin; smooth preopercular ridge; moderately forked caudal fin. Colour of body red, including fins; 3 slightly oblique greyish-brown bands on middle of side, the first 2 below middle of first and second dorsal fins, respectively, and the third across anterior part of caudal peduncle; fins are reddish and semi-translucent (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in a large cave at base of a steep slope, next to shore, in 22 m depth (Ref. 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality of Ostorhinchus tricinctus, south-western corner of Entalula Island, Bacuit Bay, Palawan (Ref 90102). |
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